The result of years of meticulous research, and written with the
cooperation of FN Herstal, this is the most comprehensive book yet
published about the FN Model 1949 self-loading rifle. Covering not only
the production rifle, it also provides information about the rare
experimental and prototype rifles that preceded the FN-49 ( FN49 ), as
well as information about all of the major FN-49 ( FN49 ) production
contracts.

Also included is an overview of the history of FN; a biography of
Dieudonné Saive, the inventor of the FN-49; a chapter covering the proofs
and markings found on the FN-49 ( FN49 ); coverage for all of the known
FN-49 ( FN49 ) sniper rifle configurations; and much more. Profusely
illustrated, many of the photographs and most of the textual information
have never before been published.

A centerpiece of the book is a comprehensive, photo-illustrated parts
breakdown chapter that documents information for, and identifies all known
variations of, every component part of the FN-49 ( FN49 ). This chapter
provides authoritative information that can be used to verify the
originality of a collector-grade rifle or to restore a rifle that has been
subjected to parts substitutions.

Much of the information in this book was derived from the author’s
international FN-49 survey that has collected data on more than 1,200
FN-49 ( FN49 ) rifles, representing all of the nine major contracts. This
survey revealed the existence of more than 20 distinct variants of the
FN-49 ( FN49 ), all of which are discussed.

This book is a must-read for all FN-49 ( FN49 ) owners and collectors,
FN enthusiasts in general, and for all people with an interest in the most
complete story yet told about the development and production of one of the
last of the old-world, elegant, military rifles. The FN-49 The Last
Elegant old World Military Rifle book contains both information on the
SAFN as well as the AFN rifle. Written by Wayne Johnson

The FN-49 The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle
book contains the following chapters: